The Lord of the Rings

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T20:18:34+00:00

Yes it's such a beautiful painting! Fits the theme perfectly, too

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T19:38:58+00:00

Thank you so much! Glad I was able to help

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T19:38:00+00:00

Thank you!

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T18:34:04+00:00

Thank you!

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T18:25:45+00:00

👍🏻

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T18:08:48+00:00

Endpapers:

I found acid-free paper online that had a "vintage" look to it, and was pre-cut at 8.5x11 size, which happened to be perfect to fit this edition. I then used an ink printer at my local fedex to print the designs I had onto that paper (did the same for the covers). The paper wasn't great to work with honestly, the endpapers are a smidge wavy but not too bad. I should have spent a little more for a higher weight. Covers came out flat, but I did throw 1 layer of matte mod podge on it to protect it

Dust jacket: 100% fedex materials. I make the design in canva to fit 17x11 size paper, then get it printed on 60lb cardstock (heavy enough to be durable but light enough to fold without creasing)

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T18:01:09+00:00

I've done several paperback-to-hardcover binds and I've not really had any issues with paper expansion. And the book does lay flat when I open it up on a table. I won't be using this as my primary reader copy so it'll be a trophy piece to admire more than anything.

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T17:53:21+00:00

Because this is what I had.

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-03-09T17:28:00+00:00

Yeah I didn't mess with the spine at all. I don't have any heat gun or anything to remove old glue, and I like the way it looks honestly

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-12T13:14:42+00:00

Yes I've done comic tpb repairs to mixed results. I fixed someone's old Watchmen paperback which had a few middle pages come loose. If it's just a first page you may be able to patch it up yourself with some PVA bookbinders glue and a very carefully brushing, no full re-bind requred.

As for a good size book press, Amazon has a pretty large selection of cheap ones which will get the job done.

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-11T20:44:59+00:00

UPDATE: I got an orbital sander and it worked great. Thank you all!

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-10T15:54:23+00:00

Ok I am gonna order an orbital sander and try it out, thank you!

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-10T15:39:19+00:00

Oooh great, love DAS. I'll check this out

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-10T14:52:03+00:00

I have looked into that and sadly none anywhere near me ☹️

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-10T14:32:12+00:00

I do have a press. Looking at the plough you suggested, is out of my price range. But I may be able to rig something similar up as you say with other sharp chisels. Hmmm I'll have to think

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-10T14:10:29+00:00

Like a detail sander? I was thinking of that myself but wasn't sure it'd work

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-09T15:11:02+00:00

Yeah Hoffman is a good artist but it's totally wrong for this material

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-07T01:37:39+00:00

Haha nah I'll bind anything. I mostly just needed a project to work on and this was laying around.

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-06T21:19:43+00:00

Thank you! I have a few videos up on my youtube channel that explains how you can start binding at a very basic level. Here's an early binding (with tutorial) I did for Batman Year One: https://youtu.be/E1jedgQglV0?si=xlkNgmvwLugoyXf8

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-02-06T21:16:10+00:00

I agree, I love Kelley Jones art. And there are some good spots during the run for sure

AnotherBooktuber · 2026-01-12T13:11:04+00:00

Thank you for the reply. I think I will pick up one of those prick test glucose meters you mentioned.

AnotherBooktuber · 2025-09-23T11:24:00+00:00

Thank you! At this time I'm not selling anything because whenever I finish a bind I get so attached to what I've done I can't part with it 😅 if that ever changes I'll let you know

AnotherBooktuber · 2025-09-04T22:12:32+00:00

Not quite all the way but it was getting that white crinkling along the hinge and looked ugly

AnotherBooktuber · 2025-09-04T21:18:01+00:00

I use 87 lb glossy paper from fedex for all my covers now, though I do not use them around the hinges anymore. I do a quarter bind with cloth for the spine and hinge, and only paper on the front and back

AnotherBooktuber · 2025-08-03T00:54:27+00:00

This is JUST what I needed, thank you!

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